Biophilia vs biophobia: two sides to our connection with nature
Humans have long had a genetic tendency to connect with nature. The latter has always been part of who we are. Not just because...
Preserving Greece’s botanical heritage: the role of the IMFE Herbarium
In an era when biodiversity loss represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges, the documentation and protection of plant diversity play a crucial...
Does rewilding really help Mediterranean biodiversity?
A new open-access article in Ambio questions whether re-wilding, or simply “letting nature take care of itself,” is always the best way to protect...
MEDFORGEN project will strengthen forest genetic conservation across the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Forest Genetic Resources Network (MEDFORGEN) is officially underway, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort to safeguard the genetic diversity of forest...
Help us help soil biodiversity
As part of the SOB4ES project and our ongoing efforts to test the cost-effectiveness of published indicators for Soil Biodiversity, we have developed two surveys to gather...
Launch of the Status of Mediterranean Forests 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Silva Mediterranea – the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions – launches the third...
What makes a forest healthy?
What defines a "healthy forest"? According to experts on the latest episode of IUFRO's "Branching Out" podcast, the answer depends entirely on your objectives....
Joint EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar: Detecting genetic decline – From theory to practice
The European Forest Genetic Resources Programme (EUFORGEN) continues its 2025 webinar series with a special two-part event organised in collaboration with the Horizon Europe...
HoliSoils launches webinar series in autumn
The EU-funded HoliSoils project is pleased to announce its Autumn Webinar Series, running from September to October 2025, with the possibility of further sessions later in...
FOREST4EU and ResAlliance joint event in Croatia
How to preserve our forests and landscapes for the future?
Join us in Vinkovci, Croatia, on 12–13 November 2025 for a two-day event that offers...
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Hotter, drier, more fire-prone: how climate change will reshape wildfire hazard...
In 2025, more than one million hectares burned across the EU. In Sardinia, the Mediterranean's second-largest island, just 0.6% of fires cause over half...
